Cant synonyms
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An inhabitant or resident of Argos.
pretense (related)
A false show of something
A system of objects or symbols, such as sounds or character sequences, that can be combined in various ways following a set of rules, especially to communicate thoughts, feelings, or instructions.
Insincere expression of respect, loyalty, support, etc.
To move with quick, light, softly audible steps.
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A slope or gradual inclination, especially of a road or railroad track:
To lower or bend the head or body, as in a nod or bow.
To use slang or abusive talk
To cause to slope or slant; tip
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The everyday language spoken by a people as distinguished from the literary language.
(Linguis.) The total stock of morphemes in a language
The systematic study of terms
(Mining) A fissure or mineral vein traversing the strata vertically, or nearly so.
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The angle a roof surface makes with the horizontal, expressed as a ratio of the units of vertical rise to the units of horizontal length (sometimes referred to as run).
words (related)
A variety of a language that differs from the standard form
shelta (related)
A secret jargon used by traditionally itinerant people in Great Britain and Ireland, based on systematic inversion or alteration of the initial consonants of Gaelic words.
Sloping part or surface, as the angled edge of plate glass
(Pejorative) A word drawn from or imitative of technical jargon, and often rendered meaningless and fashionable through abuse by non-technical persons in a seeming show of familiarity with the subject.
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A row or panel of items stored or grouped together.
To erect or establish; set up:
(Short for) pillow sham
Something made or done to cheat or deceive; fraud; sham; hoax
dishonesty (related)
The quality of being dishonest; dishonest behavior; deceiving, stealing, etc.
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Meat containing little or no fat
straight (related)
Something straight
To serve as the tip of
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standard (antonym)
The definition of a standard is something established as a rule, example or basis of comparison.
The back part of the human foot, under the ankle and behind the instep
pious platitude
insincere talk about religion or morals
heel over
colloquialize
To render colloquial.
jargonize
(Intransitive) To speak or write using jargon.
pecksniffery
Unctuous, hypocritical or sanctimonious behaviour
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goody-goodiness
hypocriticalness
couldnt (related)
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couldn-t (related)
havent (related)
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gonna (related)
Find another word for cant. In this page you can discover 64 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for cant, like: jargon, argot, pretense, language, lip-service, patter, pomposity, grade, incline, lingo and slang.